No Ovi for Caps

Some slightly disappointing news from the Washington Capitals. The team will not bring two-time Hart Trophy winner Alex Ovechkin to tonight’s game. I’ve listed both the Caps’ and Preds’ rosters below.

Ovechkin is the most exciting player in the league, and arguably its best.

“You see all the things he does on the highlight reels, he can hit, he can shoot he can skate. It would have been nice to test yourself against someone like that,” Predators rookie defenseman Ryan Ellis said.

The Caps also won’t bring winger Alexander Semin. Center Nicklas Backstrom, who finished fourth in the league in points last year, and defenseman Mike Green, who led blueliners in scoring in 2009-10, are listed on their roster.

The Preds will counter with a veteran group that includes Matthew Lombardi, Shea Weber, Steve Sullivan and J.P. Dumont.